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The indictment lists sex trafficking of children - by fraud, force or coercion. It is clearly sex trafficking of children.
It also lists conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children. In other words, planning to commit sex trafficking of children - again by fraud, force or coercion.
It's the real deal.
CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO U.S. FEDERAL LAW ON THE PROSTITUTION OF CHILDREN
The prostitution of children is prohibited by 18 U.S.C. § 1591. This statute makes it a federal offense to knowingly recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, obtain, or maintain a minor (defined as someone under 18 years of age) knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the victim is a minor and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act. “Commercial sex act” is defined very broadly to include “any sex act, on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.” In other words, it is illegal both to offer and to obtain a child, and cause that child to engage in any kind of sexual activity in exchange for anything of value, whether it be money, goods, personal benefit, in-kind favors, or some other kind of benefit. Section 1591 also makes it a crime for individuals to participate in a business venture that obtains minors and causes them to engage in commercial sex acts.
Section 1591 is called “Sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion.” Most people think of “trafficking” as involving movement across state or international borders. However, Section 1591 does not require proof that either the defendant or victim crossed state or international lines.
When the victim is a minor, Section 1591 does not require proof that the defendant used force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion, or any combination of those means, to cause the minor to engage in a commercial sex act.
See
https:// www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/citizens-guide-us-federal-law-prostitution-children
CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO U.S. FEDERAL LAW ON THE PROSTITUTION OF CHILDREN (cont.)
Section 1591 applies equally to American children (U.S. citizens or residents) who are prostituted within the United States, as well as foreign nationals (persons not a U.S. citizen or resident) who are brought into the United States and are then caused to engage in prostitution. The law also criminalizes any person who conspires or attempts to commit this crime.
If the victim was under the age of 14 or if force, fraud, or coercion were used, the penalty is not less than 15 years in prison up to life. If the victim was aged 14-17, the penalty shall not be less than 10 years in prison up to life. Anyone who obstructs or attempts to obstruct the enforcement of this statute faces as many as 20 years imprisonment. Defendants who are convicted under this statute are also required to pay restitution to their victims for any losses they caused.
In addition, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2421 – 2423 criminalize a variety of activities pertaining to the prostitution of children. For example, Section 2421 and 2423(a) make it a crime to transport an individual or a minor across state lines for the purpose of prostitution or any other illegal sexual activity. Unlike 18 U.S.C. § 1591, both of those statutes do require proof that the victim crossed a state line. If a minor is transported across state lines in violation of Section 2423(a), the penalty is not less than 10 years in prison, up to life.
You are misreading the indictment, it states "sex trafficking of children" in two different counts for Allison Mack.
Check out the Citizen's Guide to US Federal Law on the Trafficking of Children
https:// www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/citizens-guide-us-federal-law-prostitution-children
Jordan Maxwell is not a lawyer and does not know what he is talking about. One of his former colleagues calls him a fraud.
After reviewing the citizen's guide to US federal law on the prostitution of children, under section 1591 if the accused causes a child to engage in a commercial sex act, it is considered child trafficking. So the crime of trafficking exists even if there is no force, fraud or coercion when a minor child is involved.
But the crime could also involve the use of force, fraud or coercion in the trafficking of the child.
I should have stated the indictment lists sex trafficking of children, including by fraud, force or coercion.
Mack was being charged for CHILD TRAFFICKING - which does not require force, fraud or coercion to be established - but it could involve force, fraud or coercion (as most such crimes do).
MACK WAS CHARGED WITH CHILD TRAFFICKING
I am not sliding. The Indictment used in the Docket Court states clearly "trafficking of children" in two separate counts. Section 1591 is designed to prohibit the sex trafficking of children.
Take it up with the Eastern District of New York District Court if you don't like it or don't believe Mack is charged with CHILD TRAFFICKING.
Plus I have prosecuted criminals in criminal court, and I am sure you have not.
The Docket Court document says otherwise. It has been posted above. The indictment you are referring to does not name the victims or disclose their ages.
PACER is a reliable source. More reliable than most news rags.